Deluxe Corp. Q1 adjusted earnings Beat Estimates

(RTTNews) - Deluxe Corp. (DLX) reported a profit for its first quarter that climbed from the same period last year.

The company's earnings totaled $63.3 million, or $1.31 per share. This compares with $57.1 million, or $1.16 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Excluding items, Deluxe Corp. reported adjusted earnings of $66.72 million or $1.39 per share for the period.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.28 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 0.8% to $491.9 million from $487.8 million last year.

Deluxe Corp. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $66.72 Mln. vs. $60.90 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q1): $1.39 vs. $1.25 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $1.28 -Revenue (Q1): $491.9 Mln vs. $487.8 Mln last year.

-Guidance: Next quarter EPS guidance: $1.29 - $1.35 Next quarter revenue guidance: $492 - $499 Mln Full year EPS guidance: $5.60 - $5.80 Full year revenue guidance: $2.06 - $2.08 Bln